Tamko Topics is a weekly newsletter of The Students’ Union of Tampere University of Applied Sciences.
ENGLISH SUMMARY
1. Blood donation at TAMK 29th of November
2. Portti Työelämään (Gateway to Work life) in January 2022
3. Tampere loves students – Well-being tour continues!
4. Tolu’s weekly sports shift 23rd of November (Futsal)
5. New Sustainability Podcast: What is missing from higher education degrees? How will we share knowledge in the future?
6. Campusravita’s CampusGrill opens 23rd November
7. Time to enroll: Finding Balance In Student Life 2cr
1. Blood donation at TAMK 29th of November
Once again it’s the time to give up some blood when FRC Blood Service comes to TAMK. On Monday, 29th of October between 10:00 AM and 3:00 PM, come to the main campus (building B next to the dining area) and reach your helping hand! Please book an appointment to blood donation beforehand. To book an appointment in English call our free donor information line on 0800 05801, Mon-Fri 8-17. This event is accessible, so you can get to the place with the elevator. Please come to the donation site when your appointment starts.
If you’re unsure about your eligibility to donate, you can take an online test here (choose “In English” in the top left corner) and the momentarily blood need you can check here. Bring your ID card with you, because a student card isn’t enough. You’ll also need a Finnish social security number so that you can donate! You can also get a stamp on your Tursaspassi from the event!
2. Portti Työelämään (Gateway to Work life) in January 2022
Portti Työelämään event will be organized in traditional way on TAMK main campus on 25th – 27th January 2022 at 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Portti Työelämään is a student recruiting event which aims to create a low threshold for TAMK students to meet and discuss with local and national organizations about work, thesis and internship opportunities.
The event days are divided but you should check out all the organizations and visit the most interesting ones on their stand days. All the attending organizations’ presentations will be published on porttityoelamaan.fi website at the beginning of December.
The event days:
25th January Technology
26th January ICT and Technology
27th January Social and welfare branches, Business, Service Business, Music and Media
3. Tampere loves students – Well-being tour continues!
Tampere is a city of student friendly restaurants. In order to get student discounts in a restaurant, just show your student card when paying!
Check out currently valid student discounts from Opiskelijan Tampere (Students’ Tampere) website.
What on earth is the Well-being tour? The idea of Well-being tour is to encourage students to get to know the student friendly services of city of Tampere. After you’ve tried out a service or services, you can answer to a feedback questionnaire. Culture and well-being gift cards will be raffled off among the respondents at the beginning of December. All winners will be notified via email.
You can check out the service listing from city of Tampere websites (https://bit.ly/3bDf3L9). The questionnaire can be found from the same page. Wellbeing tour is a part of Tampere city, Tamko and TREY co-operation which aims to develop the city of Tampere towards the most student friendly city in Finland.
4. Tolu’s weekly sports shift 23rd of November (Futsal)
Tolu’s drop-in sports shift again at 23rd of November from 17:00 to 19:00. We’re playing basketball. You don’t need SportUni membership in order to attend, just say you’re coming to Tolu’s weekly sport shift at the customer service desk. All TAMK students and faculty are welcome.
5. New Sustainability Podcast: What is missing from higher education degrees? How will we share knowledge in the future?
Prick up your ears and come listen to the new podcast on sustainable development! Our first guest is Jussi Hannunen, designer in the Education development services at TAMK, who talked with us about the role of universities in supporting students’ careers. We also discussed about networking as an under-utilized capital, and how to effectively use podcasts as an information sharing tool in higher education institutions.
Sustainability Podcast is a publication produced by the trainee team at TAMK Education development services, where interviews are done with different guests either in English or Finnish. Listen to the latest English language podcast here.
6. Campusravita’s CampusGrill opens 23rd November
Campusravita’s CampusGrill opens again on 23rd November. CampusGrill is open from Tuesday to Friday at 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Take away or eat in.
7. Time to enroll: Finding Balance In Student Life 2cr
Are you interested in your own personal development and growth? Have you been feeling stressed lately? Feeling stuck or overwhelmed with studies?
NN00FU47 Finding Balance In Student Life 2 cr (1.12.2021-27.2.2022)
based on wellbeing and life skills program. Offers practical tools for enhancing wellbeing and addressing motivation challenges as well as stress-related issues. Consists of self-paced online learning (series of podcasts, videos and learning exercises), you will also need to acquire additional knowledge in literature. Individual assignments: learning diary and reflection paper
Enroll: 12.-30.11.2021
Course: 1.12.2021-27.2.2022
More info from Curricula: Free Elective Studies, 2021
This course uses concepts from acceptance and commitment therapy but is not meant to replace counselling or mental health service. Please note that the course may not be suitable or provide adequate support if you are currently suffering from a severe mental health problem or an acute crisis. In mental health matters, please contact the FSHS / Student Health Care Center or your local health center for an assessment of the need for treatment. In the event of a crisis, you may contact student wellbeing advisor, pastor or Osviitta Crisis Center.
The course is part of the TreSilienssi-project and the new Parvi counter concept. More about Parvi’s activities in the TAMK Parvi Wellbeing Calendar.